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Groups of (ex-)users and survivors of psychiatry (and other
addresses) in Georgia
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"Partnership for Equal Rights": "Partnership for Equal Rights"
aims at integration of persons with mental problems into society
and protection of their rights. Union was created in 2003 as
the follow-up of the projects implemented by the Georgian Association
for Mental Heath. Union is staffed by users, ex-users, interested
persons, students, and mental health specialists. Groups of
self-help, information, education, public events and relations
are functioning within the union. On behalf of the union there
were published information booklets, the seminar on stigma was
organized with students, literary party was held, legal and
social problems of number of users have been settled. As a result,
users have been involved in socially useful activities and also
the interested persons from outside on voluntary basis. Contact:
Georgian Association for Mental Health, 10 Asatiani St., 0177
TBILISI, Tel +995 32 397844, Fax +995 32 311080, eMail mental[at]gamh.org.ge
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Sakartvelos Psiqikuri Janmrtelobis Asotsiatsia (GAMH, Georgian
Association for Mental Health): GAMH was founded in 1991 by
professionals, users of mental health services and their relatives.
The aim of GAMH is to develop mental health and social services
in Georgia and to reduce the discrimination and social exclusion
associated with mental health problems. Current projects include:
Psycho-social Rehabilitation Centre, Advocacy Project, Training
for trainers at the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Centre, Publication
of books and leaflets, Promoting the establishment of self-help
groups for users in two regions, Users' activities, including
art exhibitions, concerts, plays and sports events. Contact:
GAMH, 10 Asatiani str, TBILISI-380077, Tel. +995 32 309097,
+995 32 397844, Fax +995 32 309097, eMail mental[at]gamh.org.ge
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Kavshiri (Union of Users and Ex-Users of Georgia). Non-governmental
and registered national organization, founded on August 31, 2001.
Aim: helping
(ex-)users. To achieve this aim we were given all the rights including
commercial activities, that means we are eligible for all the
rights for all activities like education, training, recreation,
and commercial (e.g. sheltered workshop). We, (ex-)users only,
are member of the Georgian Association for Mental Health and co-operating
with Hamlet Trust to strenghten our organisation. Contact: Sakartvelos
Uzerta Da Eqs-Uzerta Kavshiri, Nutcubidze St. 149, 380086 TBILISI,
Tel. +995 32 397844, +995 32 309097, Fax +995 32 309097, eMail
mental[at]gamh.org.ge
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